Free Republic

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2007 – In 46 states across the country, 188 groups are planning Freedom Walks to be held in conjunction with the national America Supports You Freedom Walk planned for Sept. 9 here. America Supports You is a Defense Department program connecting citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad. As of Aug. 28, 3,200 people had registered to walk in this year’s national Freedom Walk, part of a series of events commemorating the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “All along we’ve been about 100-plus people (ahead of last year),” said...